Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway
Norway: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 141.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway is 141.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 1,913.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway peaked at 141.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2013.
That places Norway 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +109.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -73.8% |
| 2009 | -0.4% | -117.2% |
| 2010 | -2.8% | +683.0% |
| 2011 | -6.5% | +127.4% |
| 2012 | -7.8% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | -13.2% | +69.2% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | -97.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -909.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +314.5% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +144.7% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +89.2% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 115.8% | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 141.7% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -0.4% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | -13.2% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.2% | 88.3% | 141.7% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Norway was 141.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 141.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,913.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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